snoop1130 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 PHOTO: Nong Maidang Rescue Team A fire destroyed a rundown metal shack in Mueang Chonburi yesterday afternoon (February 28th), with the owner claiming that despite the appearance of the structure she was storing hundreds of thousands of baht of valuables there. Firefighters were notified of the fire at 4:00 P.M. at a ramshackle house made of zinc, sheet, and metal near several townhouses in the Na Pa sub-district. Firefighters arrived at the scene with four fire engines in total along with reporters from TPN media. The fire was heavily ablaze and it took more than half an hour to control the fire, with firefighters concerned about the blaze spreading to the nearby townhouses, which they managed to prevent. The metal structure, however, was completely destroyed including a motorbike. No injuries were reported. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/01/chonburi-woman-claims-hundreds-of-thousands-of-baht-of-valuables-destroyed-when-fire-destroys-a-rundown-metal-shack/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-01 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted March 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2022 If her story is true then she was her own worst enemy ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 If, and it is a big If, the contents were insured, then I expect the insurance company will say the building should have had a sprinkler system, secure locks, cameras, and alarms........... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted March 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: with the owner claiming that despite the appearance of the structure she was storing hundreds of thousands of baht of valuables there. Judging by the size and look of the fire, those valuables included old vintage car tyres, a collection of used newspapers, a sofa, and a couple of old paint tin take away hong nams ! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) And the point being? Unless she has a claim against an insurance policy, who will 'pity' her? A GoFundMe request? Also, what were the 'valuables'? A collection of first-edition, vintage comic books? Or gold bars and jewelry? If the latter, wouldn't there still be some traces left? Edited March 2, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted March 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: Judging by the size and look of the fire, those valuables included old vintage car tyres, a collection of used newspapers, a sofa, and a couple of old paint tin take away hong nams ! sentimental value 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2022 I smell something and it ain't smoke. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, hotchilli said: I smell something and it ain't smoke. Change your socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrow Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I know that specific items that I have insured require photographs, official appraisals, receipts, etc., in order to get them insured. Something tells me that didn't happen. Also, as some others noted, jewelry and electronics don't vaporize in fire. If she was properly insured she'll get her just due, just as she will if she wasn't. But, TIT, someone could decide poor her and subsidize her loss with taxpayers money... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 No doubt the wealthy ex owner of valuables would of course have them insured for a fraction of the actual value... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Andycoops said: No doubt the wealthy ex owner of valuables would of course have them insured for a fraction of the actual value... Hardly likely as they may not have existed in the first place. Gold will not melt away in a house fire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, RafPinto said: Change your socks. I haven't worn socks for 14 years... ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: If, and it is a big If, the contents were insured, then I expect the insurance company will say the building should have had a sprinkler system, secure locks, cameras, and alarms........... They will require reciepts and dated pictures of said valuables "inside" the house for any compensation after wear and tear is deducted. That said it's not unusual for a junky looking houses having 60,000 baht TV inside surrounded by chickens. Edited March 2, 2022 by MrJ2U 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dendrobenaes Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 10:57 AM, MrJ2U said: They will require reciepts and dated pictures of said valuables "inside" the house for any compensation after wear and tear is deducted. That said it's not unusual for a junky looking houses having 60,000 baht TV inside surrounded by chickens. WERE the chickens watching THAI tv ?????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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